Bill H.2659
188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act relative to rolling back the sales tax to 4.5%

Bill Title: An Act relative to rolling back the sales tax to 4.5%

By Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2659) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Marc T. Lombardo for legislation to reduce the sales and use tax to four and one-half percent. Revenue.

SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as amended by chapter 27 of the acts of 2009, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 4.5 percent.

SECTION 2. Section 30A of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5, 7, 14 and 18, the figure “6.25” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- 4.5.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of chapter 64I of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 4.5 percent.

SECTION 4. Section 31A of said chapter 64I, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5, 7, 14 and 18, the figure “6.25” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- 4.5.

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